Hmrc writing to uk households demanding £358 over rule it has abolished


Hmrc writing to uk households demanding £358 over rule it has abolished

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HMRC IS BILLING UK HOUSEHOLDS FOR CLASS 2 NATIONAL INSURANCE (NI) CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH WERE EFFECTIVELY ABOLISHED FOR SELF-EMPLOYED PEOPLE IN APRIL 2024. 13:08, 03 Jun 2025 HMRC is sending


bills to UK households over a tax it abolished last year. Reports suggest HMRC is billing UK households for Class 2 National Insurance (NI) contributions which were effectively abolished for


self-employed people in April 2024. Workers have reported that HMRC is still adding the levy of £179.40 to their tax bill despite now being exempt. Some have been told to pay twice this


amount – £358.80 - according to reports in the Telegraph today. Michelle Denny-West, a tax partner with accountancy firm Moore Kingston Smith, said: “The National Insurance Contribution


(NIC) system for self-employed individuals has always been confusing, but the fact that HMRC cannot get this right is ridiculous. READ MORE UK FACES 'SPANISH SCORCHER' HEATWAVE


WITH 31C AS EXACT DATE IT STARTS ANNOUNCED “It’s frustrating that taxpayers are expected to navigate such a complex tax system and can be charged penalties and interest for mistakes – yet


they are now also expected to correct HMRC’s mistakes. Article continues below “The risk here is that some individuals will unwittingly pay the additional NICs without realising it’s a bill


they should not be paying.” Helen Thornley, of the ATT, said: “Our members have reported a number of problems with national insurance calculations for 2024-25. Most self-employed individuals


are not required to pay Class 2 contributions following changes announced at last year’s Budget. “However, many have received letters from HMRC which have added charges of almost £180 in


Class 2, and in some instances double that amount. Article continues below “We have reported all examples to HMRC, who have assured us that this is being investigated ‘as a matter of


urgency’. “However, it is still not clear what the reason behind the issue is. In the meantime, anyone affected should contact HMRC to ask for a resolution.” An HMRC spokesman has issued a


statement in response and said: “We apologise to those affected and we’re working urgently to resolve this issue.”